Patricia Ann Okker was named president of New College of Florida in 2021.
She was previously a professor of English at the University of Missouri, where she focused her studies on American literature.
[3] In July 2021, Okker became president of New College of Florida,[3] a position she held until 2023 when Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he would replace Okker as college president with Richard Corcoran.
[4] Okker is known for her work in the field of American literature, where she specializes in the history of periodicals.
[7] In 2003 Okker received the William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence from the University of Missouri.